Time Now in Tampa, United States 🇺🇸
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Tampa ranks
#21 for lowest elevation.
Lat/Long: 27.95° N, 82.46° W
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #58 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Florida
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
Tampa keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/New_York time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Tampa sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Tampa lies barely above sea level, at roughly 1 m. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 1616 km away. Tampa ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Tampa at 07:03 and sets at 20:02, giving 12h 58m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Tampa
Daylight Hours in Tampa
Tampa gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tampa is at 07:03 and sunset in Tampa is at 20:02.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 22m near the December solstice to 13h 55m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tampa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tampa right now.
Other Cities in United States with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tampa's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tampa.
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Prayer Times in Tampa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:38 | 07:03 | 13:33 | 17:06 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:38 | 07:03 | 13:32 | 17:05 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:39 | 07:04 | 13:32 | 17:05 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:40 | 07:04 | 13:32 | 17:05 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:40 | 07:05 | 13:32 | 17:04 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:41 | 07:05 | 13:31 | 17:04 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:42 | 07:06 | 13:31 | 17:04 | 19:56 | 21:26 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tampa
Sunrise
in Tampa
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in Tampa
↓
8:02 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Tampa
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Tampa
8:26 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tampa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
60.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 00:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tampa
How Far Is Tampa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,616 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,459 km | WNW (290deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,895 km | SE (143deg) |
| London | 7,103 km | NE (43deg) |
| Paris | 7,347 km | NE (46deg) |
| Moscow | 9,123 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,677 km | NW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 12,573 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Tampa?
Tampa next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Tampa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tampa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.9deg S, 97.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tampa
What time is it in Tampa right now?
The current local time in Tampa is 00:53 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Tampa follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Tampa in?
Clocks in Tampa follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tampa?
Is Tampa on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Tampa has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tampa today?
Today in Tampa: sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset is at 20:02, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tampa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Tampa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 60.4%.
What is solar time in Tampa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tampa, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.